Co-Working, Incubator and Accelerator Subsidy Scheme
A programme by Goa Startup Mission
Pays back half the seat fees a certified startup has already paid at a co-working space, incubator or accelerator on the cell's list.
At a glance
| Best for | Certified startups that rent seats at co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators listed by the cell. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Early revenue |
| Duration | Up to 2 years at co-working spaces, 1 year at incubators, 3 months at accelerators |
About Co-Working, Incubator and Accelerator Subsidy Scheme
This scheme pays back 50% of what a certified startup has already paid for seats at a co-working space, incubator or accelerator that the cell has listed. Each type of space has its own per-seat ceiling, and a startup can claim for up to 8 seats. For certain deserving startups the cell may reimburse more.
What you get
- Half of the seat cost paid back after you pay it
- Co-working seats for up to two years, incubator seats for up to one year, accelerator seats for up to three months
Who can apply
- Startups with a valid SITPC certificate
- Startups that pay the space digitally and have Aadhaar-linked bank accounts
- Startups that occupy seats at spaces on the cell's list
How selection works: The number of subsidised seats is capped each year, so claims are handled within that limit.
How to apply: Apply online through the Goa Online portal after logging in. No intake window is published. The incentives page links the list of co-working spaces. Keep ready the address proof of an operational office in Goa, your agreement with the space and a cancelled cheque from a Goa bank account.
Where to apply
Other Goa Startup Mission programmes
- Seed Capital SchemeA one-time grant to a certified startup to build its first product, decided by the cell after a panel presentation.
- Salary Reimbursement SchemePays back part of the salaries a certified startup has already paid to local freshers, or to a mostly local workforce, for up to three years.
- Operating Expense Reimbursement for Leased or Privately Owned PremisesPays back internet, software-licence and cloud costs, plus a lease-rent subsidy for local startups in rented premises.
- IPR Reimbursement SchemePays back IP application fees and related costs a certified startup has already paid, whether or not the IP is registered.
- Trademark Reimbursement SchemePays back half the cost a certified startup has already paid to register its company name and logo as trademarks.
- R&D Reimbursement SchemePays back half of research and development spending, including PhD and Master's-level salaries, for two years.
- Grant for Incubation Centres within Educational InstitutesA capital grant to set up an incubator on a Goa campus, plus a yearly operating grant for existing ones. For institutions, not founders.
- Skill Development Promotion SchemeSubsidies for private technical-training institutes that open learning centres in Goa. For training businesses, not founders.
- Goa Startup Accelerator ProgramA five-month, mentor-led accelerator for MVP-stage startups registered or working in Goa, ending in a Demo Day. Free for selected startups.
- Goa Open Innovation ChallengeA problem-statement challenge where winners pilot their solution with the Goa government or industry. Open to startups across India and Goa students. The 2025 edition has ended.